Extendo Chucks

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Extendo Chucks

Serge Duclos AW143, Chucks, DIY, Drills, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I have a hard time throwing things away, such as these chucks from a couple of worn-out drills. To put them back into service, I bought a 3 ft. long, 3/8″ dia. threaded rod at the hardware store and cut …
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Non-Slip Bench Hook

American Woodworker Editors AW143, Bench, Bench Hook, June 2020 #253, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Planing or scraping parts with angled or mitered ends is tricky. Bench dogs will damage a crisp corner, and clamps get in the way. To hold the work, I use an over-sized bench hook with a new twist: a layer …
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Tablesaw Trap

American Woodworker Editors AW143, Dust, Dust Collectors, Table saw, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Even with a zero-clearance throat plate in my tablesaw, a thin cut-off slips through now and then. These pieces can clog a vacuum hose or damage the blades of a dust collector. I made a trap to catch them by …
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Line and Berry Inlay

Tom Caspar AW143, inlays, Line and Berry, Router, Techniques

Make this traditional design with a router and plug cutters. Line and berry inlay is an old American tradition. There are many variations of the design, but all consist of a series of circular arcs made with thin wood, called …
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Homemade Deep Reach Clamps

American Woodworker Editors AW143, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, DIY, Maple, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Like most woodworkers, I never have enough clamps. Adding to a clamp collection is expensive, so when I needed some deep reach clamps, I made these auxiliary hardwood jaws. The jaws are mortised to slide on the clamp’s bar. You …
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